Chapter 25….

The Following day emily woke up with a big smile on her face as she remembered the night before with her husband and couldn't remember a valentine's day that had made her happier.

As she looked at the empty space next to her emily wondered where paul was when she saw the red rose on his pillow and the little note beneath it.

On the note it said : goodmorning,my beautyfull looked so peacefull asleep so I'm taking eliza for a little walk and we'll be back soon for a nice breakfast you .

After a quick shower emily got out of bed and went downstairs after getting dressed.

Just as she reached the bottom steps of the stairs the doorbell rang,so before the maid had a chance to open the door emily opened up and was shocked when she saw who had shown up at their doorstep;"What are you doing here?"

"Hello,emily."smiled meg;"Surprise."

"Who let you out of the clinic?"asked she alarmed;"You're not suppose to be out yet!"

"Yes,I am."laughed her husband's ex-wife;"The doctors declared me all better again,so I'm here to claim my daughter."

"You got to be kidding me."answered emily still in shock from seeing meg on their doorstep like that;"There's no way that we're just gonna give you eliza back like that,meg,no way In hell!"

"If you know what's good for you then you will give me my daughter back!"warned she emily with a strange smile and walked away;"You'll be hearing from my lawer."

"Is everything allright,mrs. Ryan?"asked the maid worried when she came into the hallway and found emily standing in the open door,staring outside at nothing while meg was already gone;"Mrs. Ryan…?"

"Yes,teressa,it's okay."said she quickly and closed the frontdoor;"Don't worry."

Jack was just making pancakes when his oldest son came into the kitchen;"Goodmorning,dad,is mom still asleep?"

"She was when I went downstairs to make some breakfast."smiled he and saw the happy look on his son's face,a look he hadn't really seen for a while;"So,I take it that your valentine's date went well lastnight."

"Yeah,it went okay."answered parker with a big grin on his face;"How did it go for you and mom?"

"It was one of the best valentine's day that we've ever had."said his father happy;"How are things between you and faith now,parker,are you guys a couple now?"

"What's with all the questions?"asked he,trying to look annoyed;"We're not at the policestation here."

"I'm just trying to show an interest in my son's life."started jack hestitaing;"I'm not trying to give you the third degree or anything,parker."

"It's okay,dad,I'm just kidding."laughed his son;"Last night was amazing and faith is amazing."

"Sounds like you had an awesome valentine's date with faith."smiled he;"Faith is a great girl."

"Yes,she is and I'd just wish that I'd seen that before instead of waisting so much time."said parker;"I really think that she's the one for me,dad."

"I know how you feel,parker,I feel the same way about your mother and look at how much time we have waisted."answered his father;"But atleast we got it right this time."

"Why don't you go up to mom and I'll finish making you guys some breakfast."suggested he and gently pushed jack away;"Mom will probably be awake soon enough."

"You're probably right and thanks for the offer."said jack with a smile as he walked away and went straight up to his bedroom,where he found his wife just waking up,so he kissed her;"Goodmorning,mrs. Snyder."

"Goodmorning,mr. Snyder."smiled his wife and kissed him back;"Where did you just disappear too?"

"I was downstairs making breakfast when parker came and offered to do it for me so that I could get back to you."answered he as he crawled back into bed next to her;"How are you feeling?"

"Fine,jack,I feel fine!"said carly with a faint smile;"So how did his valentine's date with faith go?"

"Pretty well and it's been a while since I have seen him this happy."smiled her husband and kissed carly again;"I think their valentine's day was almost as amazing as ours was,carly."

"Sweettalker."laughed she whjle she kissed him back;"But you're right,G-man,our valentine's day was perfect."

Over at lily's Lucinda had just dropped off the kids;"I'm glad you let the kids stay over at my house,lily.

"You're welcome,mother,the girls and ethan love staying over at your house."said her daughter with a faint smile;"Thank you for letting them stay the night and giving me a chance to spend the evening with holden alone."

"Ofcourse,darling,any time."smiled she;"I'd do anything for you,lily,I hope that you know that."

"I do."answered lily;"I know that things have been a bit strained between us after that whole situation with craig and that our relationship hasn't been the same eversince,mother,but maybe it's time to let the past stay in the past and to try to get past everything."

"Do you really mean that?"asked her mother surprised;"I know that I haven't been a good mother to you and that I should learn to stop trying to control everything,lily,but I'm really trying and I promise you that I won't interfere in your life again."

"I doubt if you'll be able to hold yourself to that promise,but I know that you mean well."laughed she;"Not everything was your fault,mother,I think we should just try to get past that and focus on the future."

"I agree."smiled Lucinda;"Speaking of the future,how did it go lastnight with holden?"

"It went great and holden was amazing,mother,the whole evening was amazing."said her daughter happy;"Lastnight was like all of the problems between us were gone and I felt so happy."

"I'm glad to hear that and maybe this will be a new beginning for you and holden."answered she;"You and he belong together,darling,you really do."

"Maybe you're right,but so much has happened that I wasn't sure we'd be able to get past it all this time."smiled lily;"But after lastnight holden made me see that we can get through anything if we just believe in it and work at it hard."

To be continued….